Reality bites. It really does. My obsession with decorating books and magazines only serves to make this fact more painfully obvious! The latest issue of Better Homes & Gardens? Be still my heart. There’s nothing I love more than a French Farmhouse-inspired home decked out for the Holidays in vintage splendor (but seriously- white everything? … Continue reading
It’s done! Well, mostly done. I need to take a little touch-up paint around the edges of the ceiling and the electrical plates, but mainly DONE!! This miniscule lavatory, despite being approximately 5 feet by 5 feet, has given me more grief than any other room in the house. It’s so small that I originally … Continue reading
I did it! After months of researching, gathering ideas, and changing my mind countless times, I finally took the first step towards my master bathroom redo. I just ordered this mirror: Isn’t it just swoon-worthy? I found it on One Kings Lane, a designer discount site like Haute Look, Fab, Joss & Main, etc. The … Continue reading
If you’re American when you enter the bathroom, and you’re American when you leave, what are you while you’re in the bathroom?? -EUROPEAN. Yeah, I went there. Those of you who know me, you know that I don’t shy away from a good joke! (those of you who don’t know me, you’re about to learn … Continue reading
Pinterest is so awesome, if I were single, I’d marry it! Let me explain. When I was a kid there was this thing I’d do any time I was madly in love with something- you know, like popsicles, or sandwiches with mayonnaise, or flannel pajamas, or Dmitri from Anastasia- my first cartoon character crush! *sigh*. … Continue reading
Yep, $6. You read that right! My post last Thursday detailed my plans to DIY a curtain in our master bathroom to hide the ugly under-sink pipes. I posted some pretty, inspirational pictures as motivation. Friday I kidnapped my mom and we jetted off to Joanne Fabrics on a mission! Here is our main inspirational … Continue reading
…And the world knows it. Well, as much of the world that has used our master bathroom knows it. In the past months I’ve become well acquainted with the most (un)inspiring set of pipes you’ll ever have the pleasure to meet. Since showing a picture is easier than inviting the world to parade through my … Continue reading
Be honest….did you click on this post because I put the word “NAKED” in the title? Yeah, I thought so. That’s part of my sneaky plan to get more views! XD The odd thing is that even today, nearly four months after we officially closed on our home, there are still pictures of it up … Continue reading
Cozy Crooked Cottage 